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The Deep Dish

The Gospel Coalition

The Deep Dish is a new podcast from TGC hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor that invites women into deep conversations about the deep truths of God. These discussions (which are always better served up with a slice of deep-dish pizza!) will equip women to engage in richer discipleship relationships in their local contexts. Tune in for warm conversations among friends—including special guests along the way—to dig deeper into God’s Word and explore how it applies to every area of our lives.

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22 episodes
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Avg 48 min
English

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S1 · E45
September 3 · 50 min
God-Given Tools for Fighting Anxiety (with Blair Linne)
Courtney and Melissa talk to Blair Linne about her struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and the tools that have helped her to fight anxiety.
S1 · E44
August 20 · 52 min
Overcoming Fear and Perfectionism in Bible Reading (with Tara Leigh Cobble)
Courtney and Melissa talk to Tara-Leigh Cobble about how she got over her lack of desire to read the Bible, and how, over time, reading the Bible made her fall in love with its author.
S1 · E43
August 6 · 52 min
The One Where We Offend Everyone
Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger discuss why Christians should not be quick to take offense and how we should live in a culture where people are easily offended.
S1 · E42
July 23 · 47 min
Union with Christ and Why It Matters (with Rory Shiner and Kyle Worley)
Courtney Doctor talks with Rory Shiner and Kyle Worley about the difference the doctrine of Union with Christ makes in how we understand our relationship to God and how we live our lives day to day.
S1 · E41
July 9 · 51 min
Self-Care vs. Self-Sacrifice
Courtney and Melissa discuss how to apply biblical discernment to the question of when to prioritize wise self-care and when to put aside your needs for the sake of others.
S1 · E40
June 25 · 59 min
Passing Our Faith to the Next Generation (with Laura Wifler and Amy Gannett)
Melissa talks with Amy Gannett and Laura Wifler about how to parent in a way that passes on the Christian faith.
S1 · E39
June 11 · 39 min
Rerun: Kitchen Table Counseling
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about how to seek out the counsel of wise friends and how to respond well when friends seek your counsel.
S1 · E38
May 28 · 43 min
Don't Take a Vacation from Spiritual Growth
Courtney and Melissa discuss the importance of pursuing spiritual growth during the summer, despite disrupted routines.
S1 · E37
May 14 · 1 hr
AI: Friend or Foe? (with Michael Graham)
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Michael Graham about what Christians should know about artificial intelligence, including how to evaluate what uses are helpful and which are dangerous.
S1 · E36
April 30 · 46 min
When You (or a Friend) Face Unwanted Divorce (with Vaneetha Risner and Wendy Alsup)
Courtney Doctor talks with Wendy Alsup and Vaneetha Risner about their experiences of divorce, how they saw God’s care for them, and how to help others going through unwanted divorce.
S1 · E35
April 16 · 49 min
Worship Is More than a Playlist (with Emily Jensen)
Melissa and Courtney talk with Emily Jensen about how to broaden our understanding of worship so that we respond to God’s worth even in the mundane moments of life.
S1 · E34
April 2 · 46 min
Recognizing Our Own Marks of Righteousness
Courtney and Melissa talk about how to recognize and repent of the ways we may be relying on self-righteousness rather than the righteousness of Christ.
S1 · E33
March 19 · 43 min
Why We Can Trust the Resurrection
Courtney and Melissa talk with New Testament scholar Michael Kruger about all the evidence that Jesus physically rose from the dead, and they discuss the difference that makes for all of life.
S1 · E32
March 5 · 39 min
A Deep Dish Birthday Party (with Special Guests)!
To celebrate the first birthday of The Deep Dish, Courtney and Melissa welcome special surprise guests to answer tough questions sent in by listeners.
S1 · E31
February 19 · 47 min
Kickstart Your Prayer Life
Courtney and Melissa speak with infectious enthusiasm about practices that have helped them grow in their own prayer lives.
S1 · E30
February 5 · 45 min
Fighting Materialism in a Materialistic World
Melissa and Courtney talk with Jen Oshman about the lie that our worth is measured by what we possess and discuss practical strategies to combat materialism in our own hearts.
S1 · E29
January 22 · 47 min
Remembering Death Teaches Us to Live
Courtney Doctor talks with Colleen Chao about how her faith has grown and flourished through living with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
S1 · E28
January 8 · 41 min
How to Make Friends in Real Life
Courtney and Melissa talk with Christine Hoover about why we need friends, how to make friends, and how to be a good friend.
S1 · E27
Dec 18, 2025 · 52 min
Siblings, Young and Old
Courtney and Melissa talk with Jen Wilkin about their relationships with their siblings, how they dealt with sibling conflict among their children, and how to encourage kindness and love among siblings throughout their lives.
S1 · E26
Dec 4, 2025 · 48 min
The Bible Is for You
Melissa and Courtney talk with Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams about the challenges and great rewards of studying the Bible.

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